Obama to meet with Tunisian prime minister

WASHINGTON 
President Barack Obama will meet with Tunisia's prime minister at the White House next week.

Prime Minister Beji Caid Essebsi took power after Tunisians overthrew their long-serving dictator in January. The uprising sparked the pro-democracy movement that has swept through the Arab world this year.

Tunisia will hold elections Oct. 23 for an assembly that will write a new constitution.

The White House says Obama will discuss America's strong support for Tunisia's transition to democracy during his meeting with Essebsi on Oct. 7.